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Savannah Marks

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Promote employee motivation and keep department operation aligned with goals by leveraging proactive management style. Encouraging with employees and diplomatic in mediating conflicts to enhance satisfaction and team collaboration. Excellent relationship-builder with good communication, time management and multitasking skills focused on boosting business short- and long-term success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Department Manager

& Other Stories
05.2023 - Current

· Customer Service

o Drive organic customer service experience

o Lead by example, coaching staff in the moment

· Operations

o Complete and lead the full product processing cycle

o Work with sales & cost plans, budgets and other tools to ensure maximum profitability

o Upkeep of company logistic standards and arrangement of stockrooms and back stocked merchandise

· Commerciality

o Develop team and ensures merchandise presentation and display/promotional guidelines

o Maximize sales through joint operational and sales focus

· Leadership

o Manager, recruit, onboard, train, and develop the team with an eye on succession planning

o Create a positive and motivating team environment while keeping an overview on Employee Relations concerns alongside Store Manager

o Overall store responsibility in the absence of Store Manager

· Financial Accountability

o Assists with sales and cost plans, budgets, and variable costs

o Accurate recording of sales and worked-hours figures

Department Supervisor

& Other Stories
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Cash office duties, Team management, In addition to below
  • Maintained stock of items, cleanliness, organization, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Mentored junior staff members to develop their skills and advance within the company, increasing overall productivity and team performance.

Sales Ambassador

& Other Stories
08.2019 - 06.2022

· Enabled guest purchases,

· Worked with management and team members to ensure maximum efficiencies daily,


· Special assignments:

o August, 2021 assigned to Manhattan (WTC) location to assist new Store Manager

o January/February 2022 assigned to Beverly Hills location to cover supervisor role

Sales Associate

H&M (Flagship Location)
10.2017 - 08.2019
  • Enabled guest purchases, Worked with management and team members to ensure maximum efficiency

Lead Party Coordinator

Peekaboo Playland
02.2015 - 03.2019

· Managed and facilitated all facets of children’s parties at high-end private venue

· Led junior colleagues during each party, assigned duties, and responded to customer issues,

· Trained incoming Party Coordinators in planning and executing all themed parties,

· Performed regular inventory and ordered replacement items as necessary

Party Coordinator

Peekaboo Playland
09.2013 - 02.2015

· Interacted with guests of all ages to ensure a positive experience for all

· Enforced Playland rules and performed smooth conflict management as necessary

· Provided continuous supervision to children during indoor and outdoor activities

Child Care Assistant

YMCA Stonestown
02.2014 - 05.2014
  • Performed all aspects of child care for guests aged 5 months to 10 years

Education

Associate of Arts Degree - Psychology

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
06.2019

Skills

  • Maintains a high level of energy while providing outstanding customer experience
  • Adapts easily to new responsibilities and quickly learns new skills
  • Proactively seeks out opportunities for improvement and solutions to issues
  • Excellent at communicating with both guests and colleagues in professional and conversational settings

Timeline

Department Manager

& Other Stories
05.2023 - Current

Department Supervisor

& Other Stories
07.2022 - 04.2023

Sales Ambassador

& Other Stories
08.2019 - 06.2022

Sales Associate

H&M (Flagship Location)
10.2017 - 08.2019

Lead Party Coordinator

Peekaboo Playland
02.2015 - 03.2019

Child Care Assistant

YMCA Stonestown
02.2014 - 05.2014

Party Coordinator

Peekaboo Playland
09.2013 - 02.2015

Associate of Arts Degree - Psychology

Pasadena City College
Savannah Marks